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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
Teachers Association

The public -VlWingtions Of ,onchcr4 for the
scbonIs of GritiOt county ~ the spring ut
lsS,. will occur 40 the piaco- and on the dates
herein U1m' Il.
81 IOCis-Sccoud Friday and Saturday in
MJrch.
ITHACA Last Friday aud Saturday in
March.
ALMA-Iast Friday Hud uturluY I'm April.
Applicants for certificates must hc present
durny the entire oXlmIuJtilu, which. ia each
instance. viii commence on Friday az one
O'Clock p. ul.
Certificate higher 10 the third grade will
only o." y,autcd from De regular examination
hcld 1.-THE lat Friday ia darCu.
Ith1cr Jn'. IS. lc1.
-. -. ENERDIN. Chairman
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
ESTELLA.

The Ladies Aid Society meet at Mrs.
Clum's, next week.
\ child from the family of Mr.
Stearns was buried last Tuesday.
Elder Green has preached three con-
secutiye evenings at the Deciple church.
Some of the ladies have organized
a reading circle. They meet once a
week.
Miss Minnie McCurdy's school in
Isabella co. closed Tuesday, and she
is now taking rest at home.
This township has been changed in
its election facilities, so that voters may
60 to Elm Hall or Estella to vote.
Irett Tucker has the material on the
ground for capacious building for
business purposes. Maybe it is hard
ware.
Abram West has purchased the
building formerly occupied 10y :. l.,
Horr. and moved his stock Of groceries
into it.
We wish to correct an error III the
news from here in last weeks paper.
The funeral services spoken of were
conducted 10y Mrs. II. Fmch-not Mr.
r. Finch.
\ large number OF the young folks
attended exercises at the IIouck school
house last Friday evening. The pro-
gram was made up of spelling match
es, dialogues. recitations, essays and
music.
The entertainment Thursday eve.
was a success so far as crowded
house was concerned. One good feat
urc of this town is that the people Will
do all in their power to help along the
best interests of their schools.
The weather did not object this time,
50 last saturday evening the Good
Templars held open lodge, and social.
Lunches were sold at auction, and much
fun and merriment manifested 10y the
ludicrous performances of the auction
GERS.
This, Friday is the last day of the
winter term of school. The primary
teacher wished me 81 send Tie names
Of the rupil, vino were so fortunate rs
e. get II cir names on the roll of honoi
S., tie munth Of Feb Clyde Thom.
sau, May, Lot,ic ANA Minnie McGtr
Bcui,c Day ION Myrtle Wilson, Etnt
Ssiuu't, Audy Grant. F"i fm4Jr
puW Herr. Allison Harvey, Nc'h
h-rt.y. NNur fofuUey. Lille ~cayer
t. II. MS. Willie Wilson, May PACE
az
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

Rem. Barker Reed City C{orjon
recently made the following timely
suggestions on a matter which is
of interest to every citizen. SIN his
inaugural address last week, the
governor Of Nebraska inserted the
following paragraph into his mes
sage: Il suggest that it will accom-
modatc the general public by prov
iding for the printing Of the laws
i'll the papers of each county of the
state thus more accessible to the
people and much earlier than by
waiting the printing of them in
book form This is sound sug-
gcstion--5s applicable to Michigan
as Ncbraska. For the way the laws
are now printed in this state in bound
yolWms, and sent 20 a few county
and township officials: also TO the
newspapers who use item for wrap
perS. is a sham, a humbug and a
fraud on the people and taxpayers of
the state. Let the present lcgislat
ure make law, authorizing all laws
and cnactments to be published in
oil papers having specified circul
alton paying therefor a reasonable
compensation, and they will be do
ing a grand good thing for the PEG
pie in general, who will then have
a chance to see what their servant,
at the capitol are doing. 1t will cost
more YOU cay! Have no fears, tho
people will willingly pay the extra
amount. But get the printing out
of the Lansing corporation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

Mrs. IL. y. Bradley. OF Midland, the
lady in whose house J. :. Holden was
found, speaks her mind plainly through
tie Midland Rpa5Ecua, concerning
lIoldeu's insanity and innocence. She
SAYS the trial was q "fmce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

EPGEL Al NOTICE.
BY looking at the hcading OF tie urst PAGE of
this paper You viii see:
WHOLE NJ NBER Ili
II the number following your name on this pm
pei "a the same, or less thun the NUMBER of thr
paper, then your subscription has expired.
We do not stop the paper until so ordered by
subscribers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

1t is said that q man who won't
take paper because he can borrow
one, has invented machine with
which he can cook his dinner by the
smoke from his neighbours chimney.
TX.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
Lansing Letter.
LANSING, MARCH,, 10 1857.


LANSING, MARCH,, 10 1857.
In view of the large amount Of
work ahead OF the legislature it was
somewhat of a surprise To most pco-
pie to have the house decide to fol-
low the example OF the senate and
hold only afternoon sessions. Rep
resentatiye Bates, of Allcgan, made a
plea to the house that in consequence
of being overworked the committees
could not do justice to the business
demanding their attention, and NOV
cd that hereafter the sessions OF the
house begin at p. m. There was
not a vote against the motion II
has been the old custom to hold sc,-
sions beginning at nine o'clock IN
the morning and also 60 hold sessions
in the evening. I ,iorc this ace
tion of the present house is an entire
ly new departure. Just now it looks
as though the cold weather would 90
and come again, and the people OF
Michigan would become heartily tired
of hearing about the dong~ of their
representatives, before the business
of the present session is completed.
REPRESENTATIVE Rums.y'> Bohcm-
ian cat bill. The idol of his heart, which
has been urred carly and late by him
with inhibited enthusiasm. has passed
both houses. and will become a law
=, soon rs enrro.s.l and approved
bv the Governor. Then anyone who
sells Grain. seeds or cereals at "a fc-
titiouS value. or more chan double
the market value. or take. or has
notes. checks. bonds or other security
for nrymcpt of rraln. etc.. sold at n
fictitious value. shall be imprisoned
in the state prison for not more than
three years or less than one year, or
fined no; more than $500 or less tL1u
2le0, or both, at ihe discretion %. inc
court. This VIII 0lr'.y t4.~' tine
Bohemian oat agent, o. % lca.gah ''
pursue their labors under dimcnitc>.
But TO many poor larht4, }. WIZ De
simple locking of the stable door
after the horse has been stolen
Tho Ni,hio,u Pro-, Association
mot in tbis cjty last week. and Will,
Lore were tbo o,e,t. of Thorpc 4
elf, of the Sta.o Rpuubli.an
Tho chief bus;up., of the association
Lett. .....,,.l g.. -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
List Of Letters

in the Alma Post Office for
the month ending Feb. Is, 1887.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

which he can control. The measure
is being fought for all it is worth.
IT. Louis has delegation here against
the bill working like fury, while Mr..
Wright's friends are too numerous to
mention, and bob up serenely every
where and all the time. There is
blood on the moon, and civil war is
imminent, We expect every day to
hear the indignant II. Louises have
climbed the heights Of Alma" and
put the inhabitants to the sword.
The bill is made the special order
in the house tomorrow.
W.
Senator Hubbell rendered the gov
emor, state officers, members and eX-
members of the Legislature banquet
last Friday night at the Lansing
house. 1t was a most recherche and
enjoyable aifair-turning into sum
MGR symphony the bleak March
night. \ Cozon tables, we'll loaded
with appetizing viands, were sur
rounded with legislative acumen.
Two Tyrolose either players in cos
tune produced ravishing music, un-
der the mellowing influence Of which
the great men of Michigan forgot for
the time their austcrity, and spark
ling wit and bright repartee usurped
the throne and rcigned supreme.
Senator IIubbell said the purpose Of
the feed was 70 engender com
radship between the members
most comendable object, and one
which, | apprehcnd, will not be with
ont results.
~
When, presently, "two souls with
but single thought conclude to
form a hymeneal cc-partnership and
trudge over lifc's corduroy hand in
hand, the eXpectant bridegroom will
probably have to cnlighten his exchec-
quar by half dollar more than he
calculates rendering the preacher,
and the already well paid county
clerk VIII be that much better off
Senator Palmer's bill 70 establish a
system of marriage licenses passed
/ the senate last Friday and its pros
poets for becoming law are good
-
The ladies of the Woman's Suffrage
Association and the senate judiciary
committee held a seance last Satur
day, when the former endeavored to
impress upon the minds of the most
potent, crave and reverend seignors
the adyisability of passing the bill
according women the right of NUM-
ciplc suffrage. Addresses more OF
les forcibIc and argumentatiyc were
made by Miss Frances f.. Willard, OF
/ Chicago: Mrs. Mary l.. Doc and Mrs
! Nash. OF Bay City Mrs. NJ. Adele
/ IIazlcr. Of lIillslale; Mrs. Helen y
Jenkins, of Detroit: Mrs. r.. y. kel
/ 'o1 and Mr., Wilson, of Ionia; and
Ms. Emily Kctchum, Of Grand Rap
/ ills. Mr.. Nash scored Senator Hub
I boil tor bus vote against the prohlbl
tor, amendment and lauded Senator
Palmer for his effort, in the other di
vcjion till that gentleman blushed
ike a school Girl at Clio perform
aucc. What impression the ladies
made upon the committee deponeni
saith not
There j, a strong public sentiment
in favor OF abolisling the state boarC
of corrections and charitIot and boarC
of hoalth, which, it i, claimed, while
costing 100000 annually to maintain
co4lcr .itdc or no benefit on the PEG
pie in return Last Friday the sen
a.e had up bill. the provisions o.
which require all places where pris
oucr> are confined to be first approx
lea hv fha state hoard of correction
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

W. ,ha ~. Loui Leaderiav
iuc ne 'hc Elections of Mr.
abou. ,al i'll oset y. NV"
he Alma millionaire, into toT1 i
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

There are only 40 bills before the
legislature TO le1alile the issuing Of
bono. ard nc borrowing OF money
rs townships and municipalities for
neutrality-suspicious., of various kinds.
AsI Unlimited before. the salient fca-
tur- of jhesa bills will probably be
incorporated in one general law coy
eriug Che natter, involved.
Mac.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

/ acre Is a strong Pu3iic sentiment
j" .aN"F @! "'o''S mig tle S'a'G poar9
OF corrections ana c'!afi'Io' ana o1aTd
OF hoaith' "'ich' II l. canned "h!lo
costing > -o'o'o annually To maintain
confer .lt'ie or no peneiit Oh lhe peo-
pie m return Last fFlday inc sen.
".e "a' up d oLll, Inc PROV '''o'S 81
which require all places where pris-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11
Alma School Report.
For month ending Feb. %, 1857.
bsent nor tardy
2nd. Primary.

CARRIE BAMBOROUGH,
Teacher.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

A young man. who wanted TO try his
skill in Bowery shooting gallery, noticed
AS he brought the weapon to his shoulder
that a small steel chain dangled from the
front end of the stock and disappeared
behind the counter. where it was found IL
be secured TO substantial beam.
"Y0u have some tough customers here,
| suppose. said the young man to the
proprietor.
Yes, guess So
"Bunches of them likely TO come in at
any time and carry off gun or two
Not that anybody knows of herea-
way"
Why do you chain the guns there,''
Because I'm not fond of bloOdshed.
1t isn't the tough that concerns ME; it's
the fool The fools come in here in bunch
es. Each one Of the bunch grabs gun
and cocks it. Then something attracts
their attention i'll the street, and around
they turn. gun in hand and muzzle point
ed fair AT the crowd OF people constantly
passing the door. Some one Of the bunch
is sure 10 think the gun isn't loaded, or
that it can't he discharged except when
pointed at the target. and so aims il at
another Of the bunch, saying: Look out.
I'm going To shoot YOU At least, that's
what happened before chained the guns,
and il was only luck that no one was
killed. II the guns could only be made
to shoot backward under such circum-
stances wouldn't chain them, but they
can't be made 10 do so. With the chain
on, the fool can shoot at the target only;
he can't even send the bullet through the
ceiling into the feet Of the dodgers over
head. New York sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
INoIANs' HoRSeMaNSHIP.
Great Feats Ia Riding Exhibited by FRI.
da,'. Young Arapaioe Warriors.

In the Indian camp OF the Arapahoe
Chief Friday Here We slw many curious
scenes and learned much of the Indian
life One day Friday sad To- me he would
like 10 show of his Young men and let
me see how well they could ride At first
exp,Cted some trcachcry, as the whole
herd of ponjcs were still in the hands of
the tr,ons Th, old chief. however WAS
so .arnes, and apparenlly so honest about
il told the cnptain who had the herd in
charge. he mirht let Friday have fifty
ponies Ior his young men. In about an
hnur they drew up before the tents in war
nsint and feathers and were rs fine "A
In,linr SET rf ynuur fellows as had ever
seen Hardly hut ON, WAS six feet in
height and beautifully proportioned. They
SAT their horses like centaurs, and were
ess, and rrac. itself in the saddle. At a
signal from the chief .hey began their
movements with a veil that sent the blood
curdIjnp To the heart. and was enough, II
hoard un,warcs ur i'm th., night time To
make ones hair stand on end. In a mo-
ment they h.d disappe,red over a neigh
horipg hin To IN. right and | Thought
they had gone, but, hearing a mighty
tramnI;ny Of horses 1 Looked 10 the left
and Their. they came can compare il to
potbipr but the wind and they swept by
so cnmpact that they looked like a ball of
horses and men
Shifting in two one body swept 10 the
right and another To the left. and again
disannesr.,l In about two minutes the
,wo bod;es CHARGED eac;, other in solid
lines and | waited almnst breatblessly for
tho shock hut as tb, horses, heads al
most toncbed each other tn. files skill
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

fatal mistake At the time Dr. Vance.
OF Cleveland. performed the operation ON
thr lady tor the renewal OF a cane, + of thu.
stomach he found when too late that thu.
poor woman had no cancer t0 be removed,
lhr diStas" was Indigestion. and if she adj
taken the Shaker Extract of Roots Sirgrr~
syrup, that awful distress at the pit OF the
stomach. which made the doctors think she.
had cancer. would have been removed. Dis
trtNs after eating. dull. heavy feeling IN
tht head. with pains in the side and back
all vanish after using this wonderful rem
edy. The tired, languid feeling gives place
{" strength and yigor.
Mrs. Della Marsh writes from Pea Ridge,
Benton county. Ark. that she had dysppp-
Sla III the worst form for fve years, and
That nothing gave any relief until she used
the SiegeI Syrup.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

Jurymen are better off in these times
| than in the good old days, when it was the
law TO endeavor to starve them into yer-
dict. Ii is bad enough now 10 be put TO
loss OF time and money, with little or in
adequate recompense, without being
starved or fined in the bargain.
In the early part Of the reign of Henry
VIII Lord Chief Justice Reed tried an
tctiOA when on circuit in which the Jury
were locked up, but before giving their
verdict had eaten and drank, which they
all confessed. This being reported to the
Judge, he fined them each heavily and
took their verdict.
In Hilary term, sixth, Henry VIII, the
case came up before the full court of
queens bench on joint motion to set
aside the verdict on the ground of in
formality Of trial. the jury having eaten
when they should have tasted, and next
remit the fines under the peculiar circum-
stances Of the case. The jury averred
that they had made up their minds in the
case before they ate, and had returned
into court, with q verdict, but, finding the
lord chief justice had run out to see a
fray" and not knowing when he might
come back they had refreshment The
court confirmed both the verdict and the
fines.
In "Dyer's Reports" case is reported
Of a jury who retired to consider their
verdict, and when they came back the
bailiff informed the judge that some of
them (which he could not deposeD had been
feeding while locked up. Both bailiff and
jury were sworn, and the pockets Of the
latter were examined, when it appeared
that they all had about them .'pippin.,
Of which ''some Of them confessed they
had eaten, and the others said they had
not" All were severely reprimanded,
and those who had eaten were fined
twelve shillings each, and those who had
not eaten were fined six shillings each,
for that they had them in their pockets
All the Year Round
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

oil has been struck near Evansville. Ind.
at depth Of 1,400 feet.
Three men were killed by the caving in
Of mine near Hurley, Wis.
An express train was ditched and robbed
BY four men, thirty miles east of Tucson.
Ariz.
manufacturer. will remove from Pittsburg
70 Marion, Ind.
A. Norris Of Louisville. Ky. has been
elected grand commander OF the Colored
Knights Templar of the jurisdiction Of
Ohio.
Ed. McDuff and Hugh Mcdonald were
/ run down by Chicago express near Mari
nette, Wis, on their way home from cir
Gus.
Ira Scothon and John McGhee were
killed in tho attempt TO cross the Scioto
Valley railroad. at Ashville, O.. in front Of
q moving train.
Christian Lutz. of Toledo. O., whose
dwelling was burned on Wednesday, has
been missing since, and is believed to have
perished in the fire.
Will s. Craig and Annie Snyder. Of
Washington c. H., o.. left for visit to
Cincinnati. as their parents supposed, and
returned man and wife.
The annual reunion of the pioneers a
Butler and Warren counties was held a.,
Monroe. o.. Thursday. An address was
made by Hon. Benz. Butterworth.
Fred Hopt WAS shot to death in the yard
of the penitentisry at Salt Lake City. He
WAS convicted for the murder of John F.
Turner. at Park City. Utah, July ;, 1880
Postmaster Cassidy. of Youngstown. O.,
who discharged his money order clerk. Miss
Virginia Winans. was assaulted by her be-
trothed, John NJ. Evans Friends inter
fered.
Mayor Ames, OF Minneapolis, assisted his
son in an elOpement with a young girl
whose widowed mother opposed the match
by chsrtering a special car 70 take the
young folks to Big Stone Lake, OAK, wh, re
they were married.
William Minister. store-keeper. OF West
Jefferson. Ohio. was assaulted by burglars
about midnight last Wednesday. and after
terrible fight OF half an hours duration.
he was overcome and left for dead, tied to
the stair rail. where he was found in Il e
morning. The scoundrels secured aboul
thirty dollars
Eugene Blumenti al, At one time leader
of ''the Fence Rangers" q gang OF Tex s
desperadOes, who was captured and subse-
quently escaped and enlisted in the l.. S
army under an assumed name. has beer
identified through his skill IN the use OF T. Q
rifle, as John F. Wilson, private in b; L
tery c, Washington. ID. c.. and given in
charge of Sheriff Adams. of Brown county
r, xas
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
Niagara Fails Excur.ion via the Bee
Line,

A cheap excursion TO Niagara Falls-tha,
is what the Bee Line will give to resldenter.
on its Cincinnati division. Tuesday, Angus,
%. 1887, at old-time. low excursion rates,
and not only that, but will combine with il
an excursion to Toronto and Lake Chau-
tauqua as well. An experienced excursion
agent will accompany the train. Tickets
will be good 10 return at pleasure within
five davs. Reclining chair cars and sleepers
will be furnished for thu accommodation of
all who may desire there privileges. Round
trip rate to Niagara Falls from Springfield.
81, Rates to Toronto will be 81 more and
TO Lake Chautauqua so cents less than the
above. For particulars see small bills.
Excursion train leaves Springfield at 5:l5
p. IN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

One favorite newspaper topic is a
defamation against ice water, yet every
body drinks it, and nobody is hurt unless
the water itself is bad, or il is used to ex-
cess. and men are made ill by excess in
eating and drinking Of anything. Another
fancy is that watermelons are a frequent
cause Of collie, and they used to be called
cholera bombs, " and Yet nothing is more
wholesome and harmless than that part of
the melon which is usually eaten.-New-
burypGTt Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
i. A GREAT STORY!
ALLAN GU ATERMAIN.
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD


and thrilling experiences. and finally
reach Miloeis, a city of great architectural
and artistic Srtudeur-the capital Of the
Zu-Nendi nation, ruled 10y the sister
queens. Ny!cptha and S"rais.
The strangers excite much interest, mar
rowly escape death by burning, and are
finally advanced to positions of distinction
subsequently csp"using the cause OF
Nvlepthn, against her sister Sorais. in q
great revolt prcripitated by the latter.
The story ahnunds in thrilling situa-
tions, and will repay reading.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

This story IL the latest and best produ,-
ton of this gifted novelist, full of advel-
ture, romance and graphic description.
Three Englshmen Of wealth and leisure,
firing of inaction, embark on a journey Of
adventure and discovery. They are &C
companied by Zulu ex-chief named TN
slopogsas, whose courage and prowess
figure conspicuously in the narrative.
Having heard rumors of a great white
race, located somewhere among the pla-
teaus of Central Africa, they ascend the
Tsnx river, meet with many remarkable
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12

Commencing July oath and continuing
each Sunday thereafter until September
lin the |. Il. X W. will sell excursion tick
cts To SanduSky, Put-in-B Bay. Lake Side.
and Cedar Point Branch at a very low rate
for the round trip. Tickets will be- good
returning on train leaving Sandusky sun
day evening or on regular trains Monday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
Victim. i'm the Com,tock,

The Salt Lake Tribune declares that the
victims in the Comstock mine averaged
one a week through the twenty-sever
years that the lode has been worked
That is 10 say, at least 1 400 miners have
been sacrificed there by fire, gas, dead air,
falls, caving i'll, explosions or accidents tC
machinery. A peculiar stcrnness of feature
and sententiousness Of speech among the
miners are results Of this experience. -
Boston Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-12
LOCAL NOTICES.


- ,r h"'lce I" hpth"F%'
Mrs. WinSlOw's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of one Of
the best female nurses and physicians m
tn" United States, and has been used for
years with never-!ajiiug success by millions
OF mothers Toy their children. During the
process ot teething its vaIuri incaiCuablr,
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen
tery and tiarrh9s, gripping IN the bowels
and wind collie. By giving .ealth to the
chiid II reStsthe mother Pric 25c bottle.